Tel Aviv-Yafo at a glance
- Tel Aviv-Yafo is the most expensive of Israel's 5 priced cities: $3,198 a month in essentials, 54% above Haifa at $2,072.
- The average net salary of $4,294 covers that 1.3×.
- 102.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at sub-district level.
- PM2.5 averages 15.6 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 5 Israel cities we track, so every row says whether Tel Aviv-Yafo is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $3,198 | $2,276 | 1.41× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,693 | $1,090 | 1.55× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $2,266 | $1,792 | 1.26× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $288 | $237 | $51 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $609 | $518 | $91 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $501 | $342 | 1.46× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $107 | $103 | $4 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $4,294 | $4,294 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $2,791 | $1,891 | 1.48× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $3,824 | $2,572 | 1.49× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Tel Aviv-Yafo, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27.07 | $24.37 | $2.70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $135.36 | $101.52 | 1.33× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $21.15 | $20.30 | $0.85 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $5.71 | $4.92 | $0.79 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $11.51 | $10.15 | $1.36 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $11.51 | $9.90 | $1.61 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $4.08 | $3.69 | $0.39 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $3.18 | $3.00 | $0.18 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.70 | $2.62 | $0.08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $4.70 | $3.45 | 1.36× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.91 | $3.52 | $0.39 |
| Eggs, 12 | $5.41 | $5.17 | $0.24 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $22.45 | $18.89 | $3.56 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $16.96 | $13.76 | $3.20 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $4.86 | $4.55 | $0.31 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $4.00 | $3.18 | 1.26× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.53 | $2.63 | 1.34× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.96 | $1.95 | $0.01 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.96 | $1.76 | $0.20 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $2.78 | $1.93 | 1.44× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.71 | $2.71 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $106.60 | $88.83 | $17.77 |
| Taxi start | $4.47 | $4.20 | $0.27 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.16 | $1.29 | $0.13 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.69 | $2.69 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $464.60 | $298.71 | 1.56× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $36.86 | $37.31 | $0.45 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $11.87 | $12.21 | $0.34 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $129.02 | $76.31 | 1.69× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $16.50 | $15.23 | $1.27 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Tel Aviv-Yafo has 102.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (sub-district level). That is the 6th-highest of 10 Israel cities we track. Israel's national figure is 103.1, so Tel Aviv-Yafo runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Tel Aviv-Yafo ranks against every city we track
Tel Aviv-Yafo sits ahead of 93% of the 555 cities we track on local salary. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 55% of 544. Its weakest measure is cost of living, ahead of only 3% of 552.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Tel Aviv-Yafo sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated